What you really need is to deal with the caster.

4 RBTs.

Your WoC players are clearly fluffy gamers. If you turn down a level 4 caster with arguably best lore in game (slaanesh) that can't be killed like other casters, plus is incredible in combat AND unbreakable... You're obviously handicapping yourself. That used to be the case but the meta has changed...

Generally I'm more of a fan of executioners, though if you're set on double cauldron BG make sense as they benefit more.

Make sure you pack an AP banner to tackle that pesky 1+ AS.

I've had the whole spirit leech debate to death and examined it in insane detail, coming to the following conclusion: I believe the above is the intended correct usage of unmodified Ld as this is distinctly different from Ld. The other FAQ Inspiring Presence entry mentions Spirit Leech specifically,...

The witch elf/Cauldron block can run through his whole army - take an extra minute to think about threats and opportunities created by each move to ensure he isn't gonna take it down. Hydra wants to template Swordsmasters ASAP - won't survive long out there The phoenix is scary to the darkshards &am...

Taking into account that you will play other lists as well, I'd say that the safest way to deal with a CoBhorde is to simply redirect it. I'd voluntarily sacrifice 100 points worth of DR from turn 3 to keep them off my valuable stuff. They cost minimally ~550, though 800+ with additional characters...

Oops *5A wounding on 4s, so 1.67 wounds from the hag, compared to 1.39 from the master plus 0.83 from the peg. With a 32% extra damage outputit's likely the peg master would either kill the hag, or they'd kill each other. CR could be an issue, but I'd tend to charge a peg into the rear of infantry f...

Yeah, he'll hold them up for a bit unless the death hag is carrying an obsidian blade (which is a good insurance against roadblocks like that) Against another elf character you're looking at 4 attacks, needing 4 to hit, 3 re-rollable to wound. I reckon scoring 2W is iffy and 3 is unlikely, the hag ...

Well I have 2 x soulblights in the lists so the breath weapon becomes dangerous to even MC if one of those goes off. The idea is to have him as an alternative for taking out MC and highly armoured characters like scar vets along with the cloak of twilight peg. That's a nice combo, you can guarantee...

Do you play random scenarios, like watchtower, or a game with buildings? I've played avoidance lists frequently and been very successful in them by using a serious infantry unit along the lines of Flaming Witch Elves, Executioners etc. though I think Shades would suit you well - you can simply use f...

I don't think you need to worry about protecting your cauldron from cannons. There are many of challenges for them: 1) Hit without misfiring. Likely, but any chance to fail pushes the odds in your favour 2) Wound - 1/6 chance of wasted shot 3) 4++, doubling the avg number of cannon hits 4) 5 wounds ...

Shrouded Wanderer Sorceress lv.2, Tome of Furion, Terrifying Mask of Eee! Dark Steed 175 points At a budget, drop the level 2. 1) Choose Shroud of Despair (if not ITP) 2) Use one of 3+ units of dark riders/warlocks to maneuver into a safe spot, a 12" centre of trouble ( between BSB+General if ...

The Cataphract Dreadlord Giant Blade, Dawnstone, Potion of Foolhardiness, Charmed Shield, Dark Steed Sea Dragon Cloak, Heavy Armour 269 points Mad love for this build. I built a variation from this Annointed of Slaanesh Dreadlord Giant Blade, Dawnstone, Other Trickster's Shard Sea Dragon Cloak, Hea...

I never use the CoB any more. I found it is very effective in the majority of matchups, and highly vulnerable in others, which is not my playstyle. It goes really well with khainites - particularly armies with a bunch of 5 witch elf units. +1A benefits high S units such as CoK or Executioners. KB wo...

Dark Elf Dreadlord: 3 Dark Elf Supreme Sorceress: 4 Dark Elf Sorceress: 5 Dark Elf Master: 4 Dark Elf Death Hag: 2 Cauldron of Blood: 2 Manticore (DE): 1 Dark Steed: 5 Dark Pegasus: 4 Black Dragon: 2 Cold One (DE): 2 Cold One Chariot: 2 Dark Elf Warriors: 3 Dark Elf Crossbowmen: 2 Black Ark Corsairs...

At first I laughed at the word "Nippon" but it's actually a really good book. There's a definite potential for OP shenanigans, but the pts you have is possibly too small for that to be the case - yours looks reasonably balanced.

Heh, Nippon

I suspect we will have 1 x vortex (black horror?) and 1x teardrop/scatter (possibly both) with 2x hexes (like WoP?) a magic missile and a direct damage. Soul stealer might remain, with a boosted everything within 12". We may even get 2 signature spells, like our weaker cousins. If you like at t...

Darkgul is right, you can only spend 25% (500 pts) on lords in a 2k point game. Honestly, it is impossible to squeeze a dragon in and still have an effective army at the 2k level. I think the assassin costs more than that and I would recommend an additional hand weapon. FYI: shade stars can be very ...

It happens.

The most beneficial attitude (for me) is to laugh about them, and wait till your opponent suffers. Whining is a difficult habit to break but it will make you more enjoyable to play against =)

Infantry blocks: Martial Prowess makes HE units deadly in the front, but not the rear or flank where the 2x/3x attacks are worthless. They have lost total immunity to magic (BotWD), allowing Ld debuffs. A cheap unit can take a shot with this type of charge, using Doom and Darkness to swing the odds ...

hey, I would give the peg master a magic weapon to hunt down those pesky ethereals. Banner of discipline is a good choice to get a Ld10 bubble, and 7 wide is a good choice for hitty units but less so for spearmen who want to minimise return attacks and maximise rank bonus. The smaller unit of witch ...

Looks good, only thing I'd do differently is drop 10 x bowmen and RBT and buy an rending star/manbane assassin, because they are awesome. Add assassin to execs and they will be loads scarier!

This should really be in the rules section.

The errata covers the CoB (albeit a poor fix). He can not allocate attacks, but wounds inflicted to hags carry over. He can only attack with a small number of models (check the rulebook on war machines in combat)

I thoroughly disagree with Stonecutter. 1+2) lv.2 with sac dag produces PD and is highly efficient with them. If anything the VC should lose a mage, I don't think 2 spells from shadow produces a high chance of getting Pit of Shades, but withering, enfeebling, miasma and mindrazor are all excellent. ...

Pit of shades (shadow) and purple sun (death) are excellent for killing trolls/throgg as it penetrates regen and almost anything it touches. As your opponent lacks magic this is an easy way to control him (well, he may have a Daemon Prince?). Without a BSB your opponent will also struggle with stupi...